Journal article
Change in Prolactin Levels in Pediatric Patients Given Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Network Meta‐Analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Treatment of schizophrenia with first- and second-generation antipsychotics has been associated with elevated prolactin levels, which may increase the risk for prolactin-related adverse events.
METHODS: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) included in a recent systematic review were considered for this analysis. A Bayesian network meta-analysis was used to compare changes in prolactin levels in pediatric patients diagnosed with …
Authors
Balijepalli C; Druyts E; Zoratti MJ; Wu P; Kanji S; Rabheru K; Yan K; Thorlund K
Journal
Schizophrenia Research and Treatment, Vol. 2018, No. 1,
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2018
DOI
10.1155/2018/1543034
ISSN
2090-2085